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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.99, 8,152.28 and 3,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.99, 8,152.28 and 3,918.24 is: 5,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.99 : 8,152.28 = 3,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.99/8,152.28 = 3,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.99x = 8,152.28 × 3,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.99x = 31,942,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,570.00/5,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.42

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